10 Commandments To Ace Interviews By Deepa Kapoor - PGD In Management And Leadership
10 Commandments to Ace Interviews by Deepa Kapoor
10 Commandments to Ace Interviews by Deepa Kapoor
IIM interviews are different from that of an interview at a non‐IIM yet top league B‐School. IIM interviews always have a surprise element in it. Believe it or not, the candidate gets a lot of chances to turn the board in his/her favour. It solely depends on your logical and sensible approach to answering the questions and most importantly, keeping the conversation going in his/her favour.
With the MBA Entrance exam season coming to an end, many of you would be wondering what to do next. Getting a high percentile is only the battle won but the war isn't over yet. And why not utilise this time, that you have while waiting for the result, to prepare for the next step. The Interview Round!
DISCLAIMER:This is based on my experience and my friends' experiences. Strictly non-exhaustive,it should be enough to get you started. To begin with,dress well.Ditch the conventional head to toe black combo.In order to be remembered,leave a detail about you that the panel as well as your peers would remember.Practice power poses( Google it :P ) if you're nervous.Even if you're not confident,FAKE IT.!
It's very easy to believe that it was just you who was instrumental in cracking that interview for your dream job. But the fact is that several people contribute to a person’s success. All those seniors, mentors, professors who helped you with their experiences and knowledge had a big role to play in your success. In today’s world, where you know what it’s like to be on Jungfrau peak through pictures on Facebook or how it feels to be listening to Coldplay live through videos on Youtube, maybe we need to share more than entertainment so that we can ease the lives of everyone around us.
Funny, isn’t it? You strive hard for a year or so, sacrifice most pleasant experiences of college life, miss out on those eventful trips with the bunch of friends you would be lucky to meet again after a while and all you get in return is those 15 minutes in that intimidating interview room. As it turns out, more intimidating is the fact that you meet the set of guys and girls who have been through the same ordeal as you have been through and who belong to the place as much as you do. You want to hate these people, for just being there and sharing your dreams, but all you can do is smile and acknowledge the competition and get ready for another challenge, a challenge to beat the odds again.